If you were going to be stranded on a desert island until the end of time, and were allowed the luxury of just eight discs to keep you company, what would you pick? Check out my list below to see what I came up with.
1. Boulevard of Broken Dreams - Green Day
Everytime this song is played I simply cannot turn it off. The lyrics to this track are extremely honest and easy to relate to, as it explores emotions that I’m sure everyone has experienced at some point in their life. It is certainly a perfect song to listen to if you're ever feeling alone, as it explore feelings of loneliness and isolation; ‘sometimes I wish someone up there will find me, till then I walk alone.’ But I find that it’s truly uplifting, and a great ‘pick-me-up’ for whenever you're feeling a bit down - I feel this is a song that really speaks to people. Boulevard Of Broken Dreams is one of the first Green Day songs I ever heard, and it is still one of my all-time favourites – LOVE IT!
2.Please Please - McFly
I’m not ashamed to admit that this has been one of my favourite songs for a very long time, and it is still a ‘chart topper’ on my iPod play count. This song is a great pop-rock infusion, with an extremely catchy beat and infectious lyrics that will have you singing and dancing around like an idiot (or at least that’s what happens to me!). This has to be my favourite McFly song ever, as it reminds me of the first time I saw them performing a live show – granted it was on their DVD, but it still made a lasting impression! This is a band that I have grown up with and still adore, (although I must admit I am more of a fan of the ‘old McFly!’ but I love them nevertheless!). A fun, energetic song, that still makes me giddy when I hear it – a must have!
3. Planetary (Go!) – My Chemical Romance
Ever since getting my hands on My Chemical Romance’s new album, Danger Days: The True Lives Of The Fabulous Killjoys, I have become rather addicted to this song. Having heard it for the first time at their live show in Manchester, the melody stuck in my head until the release of the album a while later. I love the lyrics, as they’re very direct and full of attitude, whilst the beat will have you dancing and bounding around, just like the lyrics say – ‘I can’t stop now because I’m dancing!’ This is a great foot stomping, uplifting song that makes you feel good.
4. Closer To The Edge – 30 Seconds To Mars
This was the first song by 30 Seconds To Mars that I ever listened to and it is the one that made me come to love this band. The chorus, along with the many chants of ‘NO NO NO!’ really make you feel like a part of an ‘army’ so to speak, and it really is quite invigorating when you sing along with the crowd! This song makes you feel like you are a part of something – a feeling you might be searching for when stranded alone on a desert island!
As the first song on the hugely anticipated follow up to American Idiot, and the first song I ever saw the band play live in concert, 21st Century Breakdown simply had to be on this list. Everytime I hear it, it brings back memories of seeing my favourite band perform one of the greatest shows I have ever been lucky enough to see. If there’s a song that reminds you of some amazing moments – keep it!
6. @!#?@1 – Motion City Soundtrack
Well first of all, yes that is an actual song title! And secondly, for me, this song is hilarious! The lyrics are packed full of attitude and defiance, yet are sung in such a carefree, cheery manner, that I can’t help but crack up when it’s played. This is an ace song for releasing frustrations about anyone who is irritating or annoying you. I cannot count the amount of times I have wanted to belt out the chorus lines, 'you all need to go away!' to those dictator type teachers who stood at the front through my college years, preaching negative comments about the students, but never recognising their own failings, blaming everyone other than themselves - why can't they just 'leave us sensitive home-boys alone?!' This is a chirpy, jolly song that always manages to put me in a better mood. ‘Word!’
7. Another Song About The Weekend – A Day To Remember
I chose this song above some of my all-time favourites simply because it brings back good memories, and always manages to lift my spirits. This track reminds me of travelling across to San Diego, as it was during the ridiculously long flight that I first gave this song a listen. After that, it became the soundtrack to my holiday and that memory has always stayed with me. Although this song is ‘heavy’ in places, giving it more of a metal edge, the catchy pop-punk lyrics are definitely still in there, which I love. A Day To Remember are fast becoming one of my favourite bands, so I think it’s only fair they get represented in this list. (Plus, you need a bit of variation if you’re stuck on an island!)
8. Ignorance – Paramore
I find Ignorance to be an amazing stress relief song! The lyrics allow you to belt out all your frustrations about someone or something that’s bothering you, leaving you feeling a whole lot better afterwards! This is a great fist-pumping, foot-stomping kind of song that really gets you moving, and it has attitude by the bucket load!
Favourite Track: Boulevard Of Broken Dreams
Whilst I could have quite easily filled up my 8 discs with Green Day tracks, I think sometimes a bit of variation is needed to keep you on your toes! It’s nice to have a song in there for different moods, whilst holding onto those with special memories. And whilst it’s hard to dismiss some of your absolute favourites, I guess in the end it’s about enjoying what you do have and not dwelling on what you don’t. So what would your choices be?
Check out the original BBC Desert Island Discs show, first created in 1942, at http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b006qnmr
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